laceybugtorres
laceybugtorres laceybugtorres
  • 04-03-2016
  • Mathematics
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Solve the system of equations 2x + 3y = 40 and –2x + 2y = 20. A. x = –10, y = 20 B. x = 10, y = 20 C. x = –6, y = 4 D. x = 2, y = 12

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olemakpadu
olemakpadu olemakpadu
  • 05-03-2016
2x + 3y = 40
+
-2x + 2y = 20
___________                  Adding both equations

0x + 5y  = 60
____________


5y = 60
y = 60/5 = 12

y = 12.

Since we have gotten y =12, and the only option with that is option D.

So we don't have to solve for x.

The answer is D.

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Аноним Аноним
  • 15-04-2021

Answer:

y=12

Step-by-step explanation:

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